Chocolate Milk: Your New Workout Recovery Drink?

Chocolate Milk: Your New Workout Recovery Drink?

Choosing a post-recovery workout drink can be a difficult task. There are hundreds of products to choose from, all of which seem vaguely similar, yet claim to be drastically different. However, one of the best options for your post-workout recovery drink may already be sitting in your fridge! Here are five reasons why chocolate milk may be the best choice for your next recovery drink:

1. An ideal recovery beverage will have between a 3:1 and 4:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio. This helps speed up the recovery process after a tough workout. It also helps to replace fluids and electrolytes lost during exercise. Chocolate milk, including SMC’s chocolate milk, falls right within this range!
2. It’s a more natural supplement! It’s very difficult for a powder or pill to replicate the variety of nutrients, fiber, and vitamins we can get by eating and drinking whole foods. Chocolate milk allows you to maintain a more natural and organic diet, which can lead to a happier and healthier you.
3. Many athletes, particularly runners, lack vitamin D and calcium in their diets. Chocolate milk provides these nutrients; alongside the protein and carbohydrates you need for an effective recovery beverage.
4. When milk enters the body, it creates a spike in insulin, which can help you transport sugar into the muscle, where it turns into glycogen. Alongside this, it stimulates muscle protein repair and growth.
5. Chocolate milk is generally much cheaper than most recovery products. Sometimes it can be close to 1/3 of the price of your average recovery beverage.

So, next time you finish your workout, consider grabbing a bottle of SMC chocolate milk instead of an expensive recovery beverage. You’ll probably see the same results by drinking a more delicious, natural, and nutrient-packed beverage.

South Mountain Creamery does dairy differently! South Mountain Creamery is an all natural dairy farm offering glass bottled milk, yogurt, butter, ice cream, and a variety of specialty vendor products delivered to customers’ homes throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Sign up for home delivery today and have milk delivered straight to your door: www.southmountaincreamery.com

10 Uses For Milk… Besides Drinking It!

10 Uses for Milk… Besides Drinking It!

Sure, you can drink milk, but have you ever considered using it around the house? Check out these 10 different uses for milk!

1. Thaw frozen fish: Use a milk bath to thaw your frozen fish! Milk acts as a natural moisturizer to restore hydration and flavor back to frozen fish. Try leaving a piece of frozen fish in a milk bath in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2. Polish tarnished silverware: Soak tarnished silverware in sour milk for 30 minutes. Wash in soapy water to polish and brighten your silverware.
3. Repair fine china: Have fine china with hairline cracks? Put a piece of china in a big pot, cover in milk and simmer for 45 minutes. The proteins in milk bond with the clay, sealing the crack.
4. Create an industrial-strength hand cleaner: Regular soap just not working? Create a paste of oatmeal and milk. Rub on hands to remove grime and soften skin. Try adding lemon juice to help with exceptionally greasy messes.
5. Stain remover: One of the best ways to get rid of ink stains on clothes is to soak the stain in milk. Adding vinegar to the milk while soaking with help to break down and lift the stain.
6. Shine patent leather: Run a milk-soaked rag over patent leather shoes. For deeper shine, apply milk to shoes, let dry, and buff shoes to a shine. This method also works on patent leather purses and jackets. You can even apply milk to a clean cotton swab to wipe scuff marks off patent leather.
7. Helps swallow large pills: Milk coats the throat and protects te stomach lining as the pill breaks down. Be sure to check with your doctor first, as milk can react with some medications.
8. Cool a spicy mouth: The casein in milk helps to lessen the problem of a burning mouth after eating spicy food.
9. Boost the flavor of corn: Milk can boost the flavor of corn on the cob. Check out South Mountain Creamery’s corn on the cob recipes on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/southmtcreamery/corn-recipes
10. Condition Hair: Fill a spray bottle with cold milk and spray hair thoroughly. Gently comb hair and rinse after 30 minutes. No need for conditioner!

South Mountain Creamery does dairy differently! South Mountain Creamery is an all natural dairy farm offering glass bottled milk, yogurt, butter, ice cream, and a variety of specialty vendor products delivered to customers’ homes throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Sign up for home delivery today and have milk delivered straight to your door: www.southmountaincreamery.com

Taken from the November 2013 issue of Dairy Herd Management

Celebrating National Dairy Month

June is National Dairy Month! 

Whether it’s ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, or a cold glass of milk, South Mountain Creamery encourages you to purchase more local dairy products to celebrate National Dairy Month. Dairy is the third largest agricultural commodity in Maryland. There are over 520 dairy farms across the state!

National Dairy Month was created by the National Dairy Council in 1937 and to celebrate the dairy industry and to promote dairy consumption. Today, milk is still considered a nutrient-rich powerhouse. From essential minerals like calcium, to its body building protein and vitamins, milk remains the clear drink choice for a healthy lifestyle.

Celebrate National Dairy Month with SMC:

Include milk, Maryland’s official state beverage, in your diet. With nine essential nutrients, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, vitamin D, vitamin A, Vitamin B12, riboflavin, and niacin, dairy is a nutrient powerhouse! Find dairy-inspired recipes and ideas on the SMC Pinterest Board.

Join SMC on a guided tour. Learn about local agriculture and how your milk is made. All of our tours end with a delicious scoop of super-premium SMC ice cream. Visit our website for more information and to schedule your tour.

Experience Maryland’s dairy farms first-hand. The Maryland’s Best Ice Cream trail features eight dairy farms that produce farm fresh ice cream and sell it directly to consumers on the farm. Pick up your Ice Cream Trail Passport at SMC or any other participating creamery!

Sign up for Home Delivery. Drop the hassle of going to the grocery store every week and have milk delivered straight to your door! SMC is the return of the milkman, delivering to over 9,000 homes in DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We have over 500 products available in our online store. Sign up for home delivery today.

Find other local Maryland dairy products near you at www.marylandsbest.net

How will you celebrate National Dairy Month?  Be sure to tag South Mountain Creamery in your celebration! #30DaysofSMCDairy